Definitions for apprehensive
ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪvap·pre·hen·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 6 votes

1. apprehensive, discerningadjective

   quick to understand

   "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

2. apprehensive, worriedadjective

   mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

   "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"

3. apprehensiveadjective

   in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

   "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. apprehensiveadjective

   Anticipating something with anxiety or fear.

2. apprehensiveadjective

   Perceptive; quick to learn; intelligent; capable of grasping with the mind or intellect.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apprehensiveadjective

   Etymology: from apprehend.

   1. Quick to understand.

   And gives encouragement to those who teach such apprehensive scholars. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

   If conscience be naturally apprehensive and sagacious, certainly we should trust and rely upon the reports of it. South.

   2. Fearful.

   The inhabitants of this country, when I passed through it, were extremely apprehensive of seeing Lombardy the seat of war. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

   They are not at all apprehensive of evils at a distance, nor tormented with the fearful prospect of what may befal them hereafter. John Tillotson.

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1. apprehensive

   Apprehensive is an adjective that describes a feeling of fear or anxiety about the future or something that is going to happen. It refers to a state of unease or worry about an imminent event or matter, often associated with a perceived negative outcome.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Apprehensiveadjective

   capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning

2. Apprehensiveadjective

   knowing; conscious; cognizant

3. Apprehensiveadjective

   relating to the faculty of apprehension

4. Apprehensiveadjective

   anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil

5. Apprehensiveadjective

   sensible; feeling; perceptive

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. apprhensif. See Apprehend.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of apprehensive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of apprehensive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of apprehensive in a Sentence

1. Fords CEO Jim Farley:

   The economics of staying out of work are getting more attractive during the summer, it's people that are apprehensive. It's people who say,' I don't want to wear a mask this week.' It's a variety of things.

2. Aristotle, unknown:

   A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

3. Julia Bryan:

   Everyone is very nervous and apprehensive about making sure their ballots get back. I think it raises the level of stress. Voting from abroad requires forms that you fill in, et cetera, and sometimes it can feel like a natural blockade.

4. Ken George:

   Apprehensive, a little bit scared, it continues to rise and I’m plugging holes in my levee and hoping that my fields don't flood…it’s a scary situation. I’m hoping for the best but it could be worse than I ever imagined.

5. Marilyn Hutcheson:

   We're apprehensive, not knowing what transpired, if it was a grievance or terroristic related, we just don't know.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=apprehensive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Apprehensive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=apprehensive
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprehensive